Thermo Fisher Scientific - Senior Pricing Analyst
Location: US, PA, Pittsburgh
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
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Job description:
Expertise Finance Job Type Full-time Location United States - Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Job Level Experienced Posting date: February 14, 2014 Position Summary: The Sr. Pricing Analyst will be responsible for developing and implementing data-driven guidelines and tools for Thermo Fisher Scientific business units. The Sr. Analyst will also provide analysis and technical support for pricing initiatives including list prices, customer discounts and product conversion opportunities. 

Requirements:
Key Responsibilities: Identify, validate, and quantify new pricing improvement opportunities across the entire product and service portfolio. Maintain a pipeline of near-, mid-, and long-term opportunities. Track and manage the progress toward substantiating the improvement opportunities in the pipelineMaintain strong communication with Business Analytics, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams.Regularly articulate and reinforce pricing strategies throughout the organizationProvide subject matter expertise to sales teams on pricing strategy and implementation Develop and drive data-driven pricing guidelines/tools for business unitsProvide analysis and technical support for pricing initiatives that include setting list prices, determine customer specific discounts and identify product conversion opportunities.Determine new product introduction price positioning optimizing price and value. Work closely with marketing, product management and finance teams to determine optimal launch price.Teach and mentor commercial teams on strategies, tactics and approach for price attainment in their selling activitiesPerform ad hoc data analysis for business units around customer, products and vendors dynamics.Develop tools in SQL and excel to help guide sales team in setting strategic prices in the market, implement pricing improvement programs, and track financial impact.Identify, validate, and execute opportunities for sales performance improvements.Prepare executive-level reports of findings and opportunities increase price attainment in the businesses.Support the development and refinement of tools, policies, and procedures that enhance existing performance.Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:Strong commercial orientation with a balance of pricing and strategic business management capabilities. A passion for understanding pricing strategies and execution methodologies in a manufacturing and/or distribution businessAbility to work cross-functionally and effectively influence and partner. Must relate well to all kinds of people, listens and builds constructive relationships, uses diplomacy and tact. Shows creativity and innovation in presenting ideasStrategic thinker and problem solverDetail oriented, organized and analytical. Has the ability to handle multiple projects at the same timeAbility to drive projects and activities to successful conclusion, operating with a high sense of urgencyExcellent analytical capabilities including Excel and relational database skills. Experience with in-depth financial modeling as well as demonstrated analytical and statistical problem solving skills, including data handling and relational database programmingCandidates must have a bachelor’s degree in business, operations, mathematics or a scientific field. An advanced degree in business or science is preferred.Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in related fieldDemonstrated ability to operate independently with broad general guidance against a framework of defined business objectivesPrior experience working in large corporate environment or a diversified, complex organization is preferred. Candidates should be comfortable operating within a matrix structure.Strong intellect, drive, and communication skillsAbility to travel (&lt;10%) Non-Negotiable Hiring CriteriaStrong communication and influencing skillsExcellent analytical capabilities including EXCEL and relational database skillsMinimum 3 years work experience This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.

Benefits:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $17 billion and 50,000 employees in 50 countries. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Our four premier brands – Life Technologies, Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support. For more information, please visit #URL_96e06b173469be9a8672d39abcf16dc4a58b4dc45c4f5c3c78c2d8c336a0b4e5# All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.